International relations
The Rise and Fall of Neoliberalism
Module code: L2025
Level 5
15 credits in spring semester
Teaching method: Seminar, Lecture
Assessment modes: Essay, Coursework
This module will build upon the theoretical approaches and historical narrative you explored in the ‘Introduction to International Political Economy’ module.
You’ll gain a distinctive perspective of the theories and issues at the forefront of contemporary International Political Economy (IPE).
You’ll focus on the post-1970s era of global transformation to interrogate a seemingly diverse set of phenomena, recognising their historical specificity and inherent interconnectivity.
Throughout the module you’ll:
- investigate the extent to which a distinctive IPE perspective on the study of international relations has been established
- assess some of the various approaches to IPE in the context of specific historical events and phenomena
- gain a solid historical and theoretical basis for a critical scrutiny of the evolution and contemporary configuration of the global political economy.
By the end of the module you will hopefully gain an alternative and critical perspective on the constitution, distribution and dynamics of power in the international and global political economy.
Module learning outcomes
- To investigate the extent to which a distinctive IPE perspective on the study of international relations has been established
- To assess some of the various approaches to IPE in the context of specific historical events and phenomena
- To provide a solid historical and theoretical basis for a critical scrutiny of the evolution and contemporary configuration of the global political economy